Initial Posting Date:

08/28/2025

Application Deadline:

09/07/2025

Agency:

Department of Corrections

Salary Range:

$5,349 - $6,418

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2 (Salem)

Job Description:

Activities Coordinator, Corrections Recreation Specialist 2

Santiam Correctional Institution (Salem)

Oregon Department of Corrections

The Oregon Department of Corrections has an exciting opportunity for a Corrections Recreation Specialist at the Santiam Correctional Institution in Salem, Oregon. This position is 5 day/8hr shift work week, Monday through Friday. The standard working hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, although these hours are flexibles as candidates will be required to work several evenings and weekends for special events, which may occur multiple times per month.  

This position is represented by American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

About the Job – Your Role

The primary purpose of this position is to provide oversight, coordination, development, and maintenance of Adult in Custody (AIC) activities at Santiam Correctional Institution (SCI). This includes a wide range of programs such as enhanced visitation events, large-scale activities, tournaments, competitions, small group classes, individual skill-building sessions, and other recreational initiatives.

The position serves as the facility’s liaison for AIC activity clubs and special interest groups, ensuring safe and productive environments through education, hazard mitigation, and the establishment of clear activity parameters. It also collaborates with Central Trust and the SCI management team to ensure that all expenditures and club-related purchases comply with applicable Department of Corrections policies and criteria. This role is carried out independently, with the incumbent managing day-to-day responsibilities and assignments with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you have:

• Three (3) years of experience assessing, developing, coordinating, and implementing recreational programs and leisure time activities; OR
• A bachelor's degree in Recreational Management, Physical Education or a related field.

Requested Skills

• Ability to develop, schedule, and lead activities, events, and programs aligned with reintegration, wellness, and family reunification goals.
• Skilled in assessing others interests, cultural needs, and capabilities to design inclusive and engaging programs.
• Experience in developing annual activity calendars with input from multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ability to lead and supervise work crews and activity clerks effectively.
• Capable of working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
• Experience in providing training to others and staff in equipment use, conflict resolution, and program expectations.
• Familiarity with managing expenditures, reconciling accounts, and maintaining inventory and financial records.
• Experience in monitoring financial transactions and coordinating with Business Services on reconciliation.
• Experience inspecting equipment and supplies for security compliance.
• Skilled in scheduling and leading activities committee meetings with cross-functional teams.
• Strong ability to communicate clearly with AICs, staff, and external partners.
• Ability to develop and support programs that reflect diverse cultural, ethnic, and ability-based needs.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of correctional facility security protocols, including contraband control, key/tool management, and AIC supervision.

Required

• Valid driver’s license.

Application Information

• In the Work Experience section of your application make sure to include the dates and duties of all relevant positions and details to support how you meet these attributes. If you do not include education or work experience meeting the minimum qualifications, you will not be considered for the position. Only the candidates whose experience most closely matches the qualifications and requested skills of this position will be invited to interview. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the job posting close date.
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Working Conditions

This position is located at Santiam Correctional Institution (SCI) in Salem, Oregon. The institution spans approximately 80 acres and includes a substantial amount of building space. As a result, employees may be required to walk long distances throughout the facility to reach workstations or perform job duties.

The position involves outdoor work and may include exposure to inclement weather. Regular duties include monitoring physical activities and conducting site inspections of areas used for Adult in Custody (AIC) programs, including sporting and weight equipment. Employees are expected to use a computer and electronic systems regularly to perform assigned duties.

The work environment includes the potential for exposure to physical or verbal abuse and assault. The position may require overtime during emergency situations and includes an inherent responsibility to assist through recall or reassignment during AIC unrest or other institutional emergencies.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives.

The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti-racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

The salary range listed above is for non-PERS qualifying applicants. PERS qualifying applicants may be eligible for an adjusted range to reflect an additional 6.95%.

The State of Oregon provides a generous benefit package, which includes:

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

About the Process – What to Expect

• After the application deadline, a recruiter will review submissions for education and experience to identify candidates who best fit the minimum qualifications and requested skills.
• Top candidates will be referred to the hiring manager.
• The hiring manager will review your application and schedule interviews.
• Interview will be held with a panel of stakeholders who have completed panel assessment training. Scores will be determined based on predetermined questions and scoring guides. Preferences points will be applied in compliance with relevant laws and bargaining agreements. There may be multiple rounds of interviews.
• Final candidates will have a background check, PREA check, and reference checks.
• A Classification and Compensation analyst will review the Workday Application of the successful candidate to determine starting wages. Learn more about Equal Pay.
• A job offer will be extended through Workday to the successful candidate. Congratulations, and welcome to the team!

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Additional Information – Please monitor your Workday and email accounts. You may be contacted through Workday or have additional tasks to complete.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

Questions

If you have questions about the position, selection process, or need accommodations to participate in the recruitment process please contact the recruiter and reference the requisition number.

Recruiter: Maria Arellano, Maria.A.Arellano@doc.oregon.gov

Reference Number: 186195

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• ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.
• This applicant list may be used to fill future vacancies. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.
• This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The pay and benefits on all announcements may change without notice.